Simu Liu, the Marvel star, is spearheading efforts to revive the cancelled Sleeping Dogs film adaptation. Newsweek reports Liu's response to a fan on X/Twitter, confirming he's actively pursuing the project with the rights holders. "Working with the rights holders to bring Sleeping Dogs to the big screen," he stated.
The project, initially announced in 2017 with Donnie Yen attached to star, vanished a year later. Yen recently confirmed its cancellation, citing years of invested time, money, and effort, ultimately thwarted by the unpredictable nature of Hollywood. "I spent a lot of time and did a lot of work with these producers, and I even invested some of my own money into obtaining the drafts and some of the rights," Yen explained. "I waited for years... And I really wanted to do it. And unfortunately... I don't know. You know how Hollywood goes, right?"
Liu's intervention reignites hope for the Hong Kong-set action franchise. However, securing the rights and moving the project forward remains uncertain.
The original Sleeping Dogs video game, released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, follows Detective Wei Shen's undercover operation within a Hong Kong Triad. Critically acclaimed (earning an 8/10 from IGN), the game, despite its success, never received sequels.
